Radeon Pro WX 8200 vs RTX A3000 Mobile

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A3000 Mobile better than Radeon Pro WX 8200?

Yes. RTX A3000 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,720 vs 12,615 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A3000 Mobile is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro WX 8200 is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro WX 8200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $999 MSRP. RTX A3000 Mobile is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX A3000 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (70W vs 230W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro WX 8200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 8200 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RTX A3000 Mobile is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro WX 8200 Benchmark Check

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	163 FPS	142 FPS
medium	140 FPS	120 FPS
high	120 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	119 FPS
medium	108 FPS	100 FPS
high	85 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	43 FPS
medium	43 FPS	39 FPS
high	31 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	320 FPS	188 FPS
medium	277 FPS	149 FPS
high	213 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	129 FPS
medium	175 FPS	104 FPS
high	144 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	70 FPS
medium	81 FPS	56 FPS
high	68 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	568 FPS	572 FPS
medium	454 FPS	458 FPS
high	378 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	429 FPS
medium	341 FPS	343 FPS
high	284 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	286 FPS
medium	227 FPS	229 FPS
high	189 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	323 FPS	339 FPS
medium	281 FPS	296 FPS
high	244 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	253 FPS
medium	214 FPS	228 FPS
high	186 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	151 FPS
medium	126 FPS	130 FPS
high	102 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	82 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 8200 and RTX A3000 Mobile

Radeon Pro WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 scores 12,615 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,615	12,720
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.75 TFLOPS+7%	10.08 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+22%	1230 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+75%	128
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	4 MB+355%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	VCE 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 draws 230W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 106.7% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 8200	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	230W	70W-70%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	54.8	181.7+232%